to reach past the green waters
into the slate blue
of sky beyond self
or wholly soaked
to enter the green water slowly, arms awash
. . . to sink into the deep rose
of the robe she accepts
at the tomb. . .
his Magdalen's hair. . . the ochre rush
small plants flare from the mountain
penetrant as stigmata
her sanctity is color
and color an easement against void:
crescent of vessel
borne in a celadon sea
